Xantholinus (Xantholinus) audrasi Heer, 1839

Material examined. TURKEY: Artvin: 2 exs., Borçka, 1700 m, VII.1971, leg. Schubert (NHMW); 1 ex., Çam pass, above Şavşat, 2400–2600 m, 6.VI.1989, leg. Schönmann & Schillhammer (cAss); Kars: 2 exs., S Posof, Ilgardaġı pass, 6.VI.1989, leg. Schönmann & Schillhammer (NHMW, cAss). GEORGIA: 1 ex., Bolnisi, 28.VI.1986, leg. Wrase & Schülke (cSch); 1 ex., Trialetskiy Khrebet, Bakuriani, 1800-2200 m, 15.- 20.VI.1987, leg. Wrase & Schülke (cAss). IRAN: Gilan: 4 exs., Rudbar, Barrehsar, Sebostaneh, 36°47'N, 49°48'E, 1400 m, 31.VII.2005, leg. Frisch & Serri (MNHUB, cAss); Mazandaran: 1 ex., Ramsar, road to Jannatrudbar, 36°49'N, 50°39'E, 1050 m, 29.VII.2005, leg. Frisch & Serri (cAss); 2 exs., Kuh-e Damavand, Nandel, 36°01'N; 52°13'E, 1660 m, 16.VIII.2005, leg. Frisch & Serri (MNHUB); Ardabil: 1 ex., S Khalkhal, Asbu, Kuhha-ye Tales, 37°27'N, 48°40'E, 1700 m, 3.VIII.2005, leg. Frisch & Serri (MNHUB).

Comment. In Turkey, this widespread Western Palaearctic species is apparently the most common and widespread representative of the subgenus (see checklist).